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Originally Posted by Twisted Quilter

Just look in the mirror! You are your own QP.

Right as rain :thumbup: :thumbup:

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Originally Posted by Great-great granny

:lol: :lol: :lol: These are all SO FUNNY! Very good descriptions ladies & gents.

I've also heard them start off with "Wellllll......Bless your heart".......if you had just.....

:shock: I'd like to give some of the QP something to bless, but it wouldn't be my heart...LOL and that's as ugly as I'm going to get :D :D :D

being as how I am just starting out, I have yet to meet one.... however... no matter how many years I continue with quilting... if I get someone nitpicking...I will turn it back on them

I will ask them, no make that drill them on how would they do it, and then pick their ideas apart... reverse the roles... THEN tell them outright that I did not ask for their opinion, and until I do, to keep it to themselves, because if making a quilt their way might turn me into them and I definitely do not want that.

So let's hope the "QP" doesn't pick on my quilts. I don't care how badly they are done, no one should pick them apart and make anyone feel badly for trying their best. Besides, handsewn or sewing machine, it is still an act of love... it will not be perfect, and if it was, it would lose character.

I feel that quilts are an extension of the person who makes them, that their energy goes into them, which is why so many people cherish quilts of those who have passed, and cherish quilts given as a gift, they are sensitive to those energies. (not everyone is sensitive to those energies :()

sorry rambling...

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Originally Posted by babyfireo4

Hmmm.... I always picture them as really strict librarians with the "eagle eye" that finds every minor fault and holds a magnifying glass just in case they don't see an error right away ;)

Perfect description!

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Originally Posted by babyfireo4

Hmmm.... I always picture them as really strict librarians with the "eagle eye" that finds every minor fault and holds a magnifying glass just in case they don't see an error right away ;)

OMG...this looks just like my son's home ec teacher when he was a senior in high school. My son WAS a troublemaker and he and 3 of his friends got in BIG trouble over something in her class. Let's just say that my son drew a picture of her and one of his friends added the title and the other kid actually wanted to get in trouble too. :roll:

The parents were called in and I CAN be arrogant at times...she immediately didn't like me...and I could have cared less.

Funny that my son and I were just discussing this incident yesterday (he'll be 40 in Feb.) and I couldn't remember what Mrs. Clark looked like. You captured her perfectly...LOL

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Originally Posted by Twisted Quilter

Just look in the mirror! You are your own QP.

You are so clever. :thumbup:

they come disquised in my area as "concerned quilters"..lol

They purse their lips and say tsktsk a lot.

they are usually furry and purr or bark ! lol

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Originally Posted by ube quilting

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Originally Posted by sewmuchmore

I am not sure but I don't show my quilts tops anyone. I am afraid I might run into one :lol:

Wouldn't it be fun to make a small very bad quilt and show it off proudly to everyone just to see the response you get.
Maybe on April fools day!

PS don't ever be shy about your work, show it off and be proud of every stitch. I work with alot of women who tell me all the time that they could never do what I do and I tell them they are absolutly right, 'cause they never try. :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup:

Real words of wisdom! Thank you! :)